The lawyer, at a sign from the professor, made a careful examination of the documents.
“They seem to be all right,” he said. “I have no doubt but that you can fully establish your claim, Mr. Bell.”
“It isn’t my claim, sir.”
“Why I thought you said—”
“Everything I have or own is the property of these noble boys and Professor Snodgrass,” went on the former hermit. “They saved my life, and that of my son’s. If I gave them a hundred mines I could not repay them.”
“But we do not want your share,” said Mr. Snodgrass.
“It don’t make any difference what you want, you’ve got to take it,” said Mr. Bell, firmly.
“We can settle that part later,” put in the lawyer. “The thing to do now is to get possession of the mine. If you wish I will act for you.”
“Of course we want you to,” said Jerry.